Where Kids Discover Joy and Find Jesus

Every child deserves a chance to explore, play, and belong. Camp Bennett is a Christian summer camp that invites kids into the beauty of nature and the love of God.

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Book Your Retreat

For many campers, it’s their first time away from city stress. Camp Bennett gives them a place to breathe and an experience they’ll never forget.

Help a Child
Experience Camp

Not every family can afford to send their child to camp. But with your help, they won’t miss out.

When you sponsor a camper, you help give a child their first hike, their first canoe ride, and the chance to hear they are deeply loved by God.

$375 sponsors one child for an entire week of camp

For many kids, this week changes everything.

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What Our
Campers Are Saying

"Before God, I would act up to fit in. Now I can talk to God and know I don’t have to fit in to be special."

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"My siblings and I had no idea the impact Camp Bennett would have on our lives!"

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Plan Your
Camp Experience

Camp Bennett offers seven one-week sessions of summer camp fun for children from D.C. and the surrounding area.

Thanks to our generous sponsors, camp is free for families facing financial hardship.

Campers enjoy games, ropes courses, swimming, crafts, outdoor adventures, and nightly messages about the love of Jesus.

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Host a Retreat

Need a beautiful, affordable venue for your next church retreat, team-building weekend, or ministry event?

Our 220-acre campus offers a peaceful, well-equipped setting just outside D.C.—ideal for rest, reflection, and connection.

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Use Our Facilities

Camp Bennett is more than just a camp—

it’s a full retreat and recreation center available for rent.

Lodging & Meeting Spaces

Multiple cabins and gathering areas available for overnight and day events

Gymnasium & Sports Fields

Host team events, open play, or recreational activities

Ropes Course
& Nature Trails

Outdoor adventure, team-building, and guided hikes

Swimming Pool

Lifeguard-supervised, summer-ready fun for groups

Dining Hall & Catering Options

Enjoy meals together in our comfortable dining space

Part of a Greater Mission

Camp Bennett is part of the Central Union Mission family—serving the Washington, DC region with compassion for over 140 years.

Owned and operated by the Mission, Camp Bennett is a legacy of love that began in 1934 when the Women’s Guild raised funds to give children in need a safe place to grow, play, and thrive.

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Since then, Camp Bennett has served as a working farm, a children’s home, and now a place of retreat and renewal for kids and families.

Today, it remains a peaceful, purposeful setting to encounter hope and create lasting memories.

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Meet the Director

Michael Tate is a longtime youth ministry leader with decades of experience and a passion for young people.

Questions or Ready to Book?

To reserve a retreat date, inquire about rentals, or learn more about camp registration or sponsorships:

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